Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 369 Unlucky Female Educated Youth 69_1

Chapter 369: Chapter 369 Unlucky Female Educated Youth 69_1

As graduation drew near, many classmates began to enthusiastically reconnect with one another.

Regardless of whether they were staying to work in Capital City or returning to their hometowns, nobody knew whether they would see each other again after graduation.

Many thought that since everyone was either entering banking or the finance department, they would be colleagues in the future and thus would likely encounter each other at work.

Now, of course, it was crucial to deepen these school ties, especially since the decision of Zhang Xia and Huang Lei to remain in Capital City for work was an object of envy for many.

But when they learned that Huang Lei and Zhang Xia had actually turned down the job placements to start their own businesses, they were all shocked.

They knew that running a business could earn more money—the earnings they would toil for all year could be made in just a few months by a business owner.

But given the choice, they would still prefer a job, thinking why bother attending university at all if not to just go straight into business and be stress-free.

At social gatherings, they would still invite Zhang Xia and Huang Lei. After all, who knows if one day they might become big bosses, right?

Neither Huang Lei nor Zhang Xia was oblivious to the gap between them and the others. Even though everyone seemed happy during the meals and chats, there was an evident distance kept, subtly maintained.

This discrepancy was hard for even the usually good-tempered Zhang Xia to tolerate.

"It’s really too much," Zhang Xia couldn’t help but say in a low voice, angered after leaving the dinner gathering.

"It’s normal; in their eyes, we are just people who reek of money," Huang Lei replied.

"They envy us because they think we will make a lot of money later, and then they look down on us, thinking we lack ambition."

Humans are just that contradictory, "We join them in gatherings also for networking purposes."

"In the future, if we need to expand our business and we’re short on cash, we can go to a bank and find a way to get a loan."

If not for this reason, Huang Lei actually wouldn’t want to participate in every meal either.

Fortunately, these days nobody was having an easy time, so the number of such meals was not frequent, or it would indeed be overwhelming.

A loan? Having interned at a bank, Zhang Xia knew about the loan services, but such services were generally available to state-owned enterprises.

"Would the bank be willing to lend to us, a private enterprise?" Many people didn’t even know that banks gave out loans, and even if they did, it’s unlikely many would want to borrow money.

Paying interests and such wouldn’t be preferred over finding ways to gather the funds oneself.

"How are the private enterprises in The South developing, and what’s the current state of their state-owned enterprises?"

"State-owned enterprises are struggling, but the private ones there are each doing quite well."

If it weren’t for the necessity of heading south for sourcing goods, Zhang Xia wouldn’t have had the chance to visit several institutions,

Naturally, most of the time, those factories were not willing to allow visitors; only smaller-scale private enterprises would be more welcoming.

When it came to private enterprises, they were indeed very dynamic. "At my brother’s company, they also have fewer businesses now."

Zhang Xia recalled the content of a letter from home and couldn’t help but sigh, "I told my brother that he can’t just follow the routine."

"He should find a way to go out and make money." With each journey between home and school, Zhang Xia didn’t forget to make money, understanding that in this era, making money could be both easy and difficult.

"Did your brother agree?" Huang Lei thought it sounded challenging.

Unless absolutely necessary, many people were reluctant to leave their comfort zones, preferring to coast along in their current positions.

"My brother agreed; he said that since there’s not much work now anyway, he’s thinking of setting up a stall after work." Initially, Zhang Xia hadn’t expected her brother would agree.

"You have no idea; my brother really is quite stubborn." But no matter what, it was good that her brother was willing to change.

It was better to decide to go into business before it became difficult to make money and the company went under, rather than to start a business out of desperation later.

Hearing Zhang Xia’s unreserved critique of her brother, Huang Lei couldn’t help but laugh. She had met Zhang Xia’s brother and while he wasn’t as bad as described, he was indeed a very honest man.

"Not bad, at least he’s willing to listen to your advice and agrees to do business."

Zhang Xia thought about it and said, "I can’t harbor any resentment towards my brother."

"Although he opposed my business venture and couldn’t understand it,"

"my brother gave me money anyway," said Zhang Xia with excitement. "I had thought my sister-in-law didn’t know."

Given the conservative nature of the sister-in-law, even if she knew that doing business could be profitable, there wouldn’t be many who’d be willing to give money to their sister-in-law.

To her surprise, her elder brother said that his wife knew about it and it was her idea to provide the funds.

"I had always thought that my sister-in-law was rigid and difficult to talk to, but it turned out otherwise."

Zhang Xia took a deep breath, "I’ve decided, as soon as I graduate, I’ll go straight home and then take my brother with me to The South to buy goods."

Everyone knows that sourcing goods from The South is advantageous, with good quality, fresh styles, and great prices, but there were very few who actually dared to go there.

All kinds of problems could arise, like having one’s goods confiscated, or even getting robbed.

One could say there’d be all sorts of worries along the journey, unless you reached your destination.

"That’s good, you should take your brother along, it would also be good for him to travel and see more of the world outside," Huang Lei thought that people need to get out and see the world outside their own.

"Once he sees how vibrant The South is, I think your brother will be even more motivated."

A man willing to change, just given the chance, will surely blossom anew.

Zhang Xia hummed, "That Ho Ming is planning to open a medicinal cuisine restaurant?"

Everyone knew who had made a name for himself in medicinal cuisine—it was Huang Dapeng, and if not for Old Master Huang, many wouldn’t even know what medicinal cuisine is.

Nor would they be aware of its health benefits, or that it doesn’t have to taste bad.

Now that the reputation had been built, Ho Ming was coming in to reap the benefits, and that would leave anyone feeling less than thrilled.

"My family has a share in it." Watching Zhang Xia fume with injustice, knowing she felt indignant.

"In just three years, Ho Ming has really learned quite a lot from my grandfather’s skills."

"He truly has talent," Huang Lei remembered well the excited expression on Huang Dapeng’s face.

"My grandfather always said he was talented."

"If it’s really as he said, my own talent in culinary arts in this area isn’t too great."

She had thought that even if she couldn’t become a famous chef, she could still make a name for herself in medicinal cuisine.

But even this idea proved to be quite challenging for her.

If there were no surprises, she really couldn’t compare with Ho Ming.

"My grandfather learned from Uncle Ho’s grandfather as well. Now, passing it to Uncle Ho, it’s like a legacy," she added.

"Besides, I’ll be busy with the beauty and skincare business in the future. If you want me to be responsible for the medicinal cuisine business, I really can’t manage it."

"It’s better this way, I can still get a share of the money Ho Ming makes from his business."

Having interacted with him over the years, she knew a thing or two about Ho Ming’s nature, knowing that he was a grateful person was enough for her.

As for her many grievances with his biological grandfather, who was Huang Dapeng’s master, Huang Lei felt that was the Ho Family’s private matter.

When Old Master Ho decided to give up on Ho Ming’s lineage, he should have known that meant cutting ties with the main house, and be prepared for the possibility of retaliation.